Tender story that shows how grateful cats are. I have a stray that stayed at home, I feed him, sometimes I don't see him for up to five days, when I think he is lost I see him come in dirty and scratching hard, he licks and heals himself and I continue to feed him every day. It is very reassuring to see how relaxed he is on my stairs, he knows that it is the only place he has, where he will not be harmed, his relaxation reassures me.